OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says an IPO in 2026 would be ill-advised
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune that going public in 2026 is not happening. He stated the company will wait until the business and society are ready for the technology. The decision comes amid recent safety concerns and a hack of Hugging Face.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune that going public in 2026 is not happening. He stated the company will wait until the business and society are ready for the technology. The decision comes amid recent safety concerns and a hack of Hugging Face.
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